In an electrifying match under the lights of the US Open, Zhang Shuai 🇨🇳 and Kristina Mladenovic 🇫🇷 dazzled the crowd as they clinched a spot in the women's doubles final! 🎾✨
The dynamic duo battled fiercely against the formidable team of Taylor Townsend 🇺🇸 and Katerina Siniakova 🇨🇿, emerging victorious after three intense sets with a score of 7-5, 4-6, 6-3.
Zhang, showcasing her signature resilience after an early exit from the singles competition, paired seamlessly with Mladenovic. The pair came out swinging in the first set, taking it 7-5 and setting the tone for the night. 💪🔥
But Townsend and Siniakova, not ones to back down, fought back hard in the second set. They surged ahead with a 4-0 lead and leveled the match by taking the set 6-4. Talk about a rollercoaster ride! 🎢
With everything on the line, Zhang and Mladenovic regrouped and brought their A-game in the decider. They powered through to secure the final set 6-3, punching their ticket to the grand finale! 🏆👏
Next up, they'll face the formidable team of Jelena Ostapenko and Lyudmyla Kichenok in Friday's final. Will they seize the championship? Stay tuned! 🌟
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Tennis: Zhang/Mladenovic reach U.S. Open women's doubles final
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